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The beer extracts from the 330ml dark green bottle luminous deep amber or copper color with a husky head that is semi-creamy in texture the color a nice light tan and as it slowly depreciates the leftover lace forms a velum like curtain to drape the glass. Nose is fruity, fresh and clean, hints of bubble gum, the start is sweet with a personable malt presence, the top light to moderate in feel. Finish is delightfully acidic, the hops delectable in their spiciness, very dry and long lasting aftertaste, nice and pleasant to drink.

330 ml fancy & slim dark green bottle, as St. Paul Speciale, now available in Norway (Vinmonopolet). ABV is 5.5%. Brown to amber coloured beer, huge beige head. Nice fruity and yeasty aroma, notes of cloves and other spices. Pleasant flavour, spicy and moderately oaky, notes of malts and caramel too. Not too sweet. Very moderate hops. The mouthfeel is maybe a bit thin, particularly in the finish. Not extreme in any way, but a quite enjoyable Belgian.

This might as well be their no. 2, by no means mindblowing but a decent ale that served me as a digestif after a meat-fest here.

Pour was- unexpectedly- dark, amber to brown and rather non-translucent. i expected it to be the exact opposite. somewhat of a surprise worthy of a decent score.

Smell was sweet, along the lines of red grapes perhaps. soft, though, and with a hint of bitterness. but not too much.

Taste wasn't bad, a rather sweet roast malty feel, dry at points but carries some fruityness to it. it's not too complex but it is satisfying, and is also quite full bodied making it a decent belgian experience. will do again.

Light brown reddish color with a thin fluffy head with short retention.Light aroma of bready malt and grapes with a distant tartness.Sweet taste of grape juice, condiments, prunes and some Belgian yeast. Slightly tart with a dry aftertaste. Medium body with good carbonation with big bubbles.Average Belgium beer, but still decent with a nice red fruit touch. Worth a try.

Appearance - 3.0Poured a finger and a half of beige head that quickly reduced to half a finger. Colour is a darkish amber-brown with large chunks of sediment (should have been swirled before pouring), almost completely opaque.

Taste - 3.5Certainly no off-tastes, but I was expecting a little more complexity for a Belgian ale. Despite just 5.5%ABV the alcohol is warming which couples well with the light spiciness. Very much malt driven, with just a little bitterness to go with the butter, biscuit and brown sugar flavours. Becomes oversweet with warming.

Mouthfeel - 3.5Light, fine carbonation coupled with a heavyish weight make this beer feel thick and smooth in the mouth.

Drinkability - 3.5Perhaps a little sweet to be sessionable, but it's close. I'd drink it again.

OVERALL - 3.4Part of me feels that this beer deserves a higher rating, as I was close to giving it a 4 for taste and smell, but the oversweetness and lack of hops for balance knocked it back down. Pretty average for a Belgian, but still a decent beer.

Called an "abbey ale" on the label, I know very little about this beer and have never seen it before in my life. The importer is out of business, so the bottle has been resting for some time, before I rescued it, and lo and behold, no one on BA has reviewed it. Well, here we go!
Cool bottle, narrow and thin, tapering toward the top, with blue foil covering the cap, a bit unusual presentation for a 33cl serving, with a drawing a serious looking, long-white-bearded monk looking deeply into his glass of brew. Contemplative stuff, perhaps?
Dark amber color, short head, loads of carbonation, despite that, tons of bubbles everywhere.
Aroma: musty, heady, but not too deep, with dark fruit character (cherry, plum) and only a hint of hop.
Taste: a bit citric and a touch sour, right off, but nothing major, fruity, but, alas, terrifically weak. Body is medium, but very pale, finish is rather sad, and flavor is nothing to scream about. Sourness, though mild, continues, citrus remains, but it never connects into any kind of GOOD flavor, it just lies there. Sad, and uninspired.
I'm left wondering whether time and conditions turned this into a lackluster drink or if it's destiny was mediocrity. If anyone has further insights, clue me in, anytime.